JOHNNY-OH

When I think of Johnny O'Callaghan I think of what Barbara Bel Geddes called Jimmy Stewart's character in VERTIGO, "Johnny-O."  Well, Johnny-O, the talented Irish actor is currently in training for over the next 5 months, because he'll participate in the Maui Marathon on Sunday 2oth September.  He's running for those afflicted with HIV. His goal is to raise $5000 for AIDS Project Los Angeles [APLA] .  Donate!  

http://apla.convio.net/site/TR/Events/NationalAIDSMarathonTrainingProgram?px=1135262&pg=personal&fr_id=1030&et=aavH9rT1yb8Qsisce7EpOw..&s_tafId=1230

In January, A&U published the story I wrote on Johnny's incredible journey to Africa, and to his surprise, returned home with a child.  Yes!  Unfortunately, I don't have it up on my website yet.

Good Luck, Johnny O!

IDLE IDOL

With all this talk about the current IDOL rave, Adam Lambert  -- and understandably so....

 my thoughts drift to a former Idol Contestant, season one alum, Jim Verraros.

Several years ago I attended his concert at the Roxy on Sunset and the next day interviewed him at a hotel he was staying at in West Hollywood.

I found him charming, quick, and possessing a wicked sense of humor.

The article:

http://aumag.org/features/JimVerrarosJuly05.html

BARE IT

Last week had an absorbing conversation with Professor Craig Seymour, the author of ALL I COULD BARE -- a fascinating read about his time as a strip-boy in our nation's capitol.  The man is smart, opinionated, and captivating.

Read the interview in the June 2009 A&U magazine